Silk (2011–2014)

1. S01E01The Bitter EndFebruary 22, 2011—Having just won an important case, Martha Costello is given two new cases for the next day, with a chance of getting a good reference for he
2. S01E02High and DryMarch 1, 2011—In an effort to boost her application, Costello accepts a rape case, against her better judgement. Even worse, Reader is prosecuting her cli
3. S01E03Close QuartersMarch 8, 2011—Costello defends a vulnerable teenager and the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court, taking on a low-level magistra
4. S01E04Touch and GoMarch 15, 2011—Costello is forced to defend a police officer accused of racism at the police tribunal, at the same time as trying to get bail for another c
5. S01E05All Plain SailingMarch 22, 2011—Costello prosecutes a teacher accused of assaulting a pupil, but believes he is on too serious a charge and is not being properly defended b
6. S01E06Three Sheets to the WindMarch 29, 2011 2.0Costello takes on the biggest case of her life, defending Mark Draper, a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. However, when

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Famous Last WordsMay 15, 2012—Costello is now a QC, but she learns fast that it can be lonely at the top. At Shoe Lane Chambers, times are tough, and senior clerk Billy L
2. S02E02The House of Ill ReputeMay 22, 2012—Costello represents Captain Ed Ryan in a court-martial. He's accused of disobeying direct orders, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old pr
3. S02E03In the Family WayMay 29, 2012 1.0Reader is in Oxford, prosecuting three students accused of sexually assaulting a waitress. Up against an intimidating defence counsel, he be
4. S02E04Wooden OvercoatJune 5, 2012—Costello finds herself in a David v Goliath battle when she represents the driver of a high-security prison van. When some of his prisoners
5. S02E05Shooting Blanks (1)June 12, 2012—At the Supreme Court, Costello is representing Jackson Henderson in a death row case. Against a ticking clock and with Lamb breathing down h
6. S02E06Shooting Blanks (2)June 20, 2012—Reluctantly representing Farr, Costello vows to do her job, but she will not allow him or Micky Joy to get under her skin. Fighting shifting

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Goodbye KidFebruary 24, 2014—Now a QC, Reader celebrates with friends and colleagues but festivities are paused when Cowdrey's son is arrested on suspicion of a policema
2. S03E02Big Fish, Small PondMarch 3, 2014—Costello defends footballer Jordan Sinclair, who has attacked fellow player Dean Trent on the pitch in front of thousands – with Reader pros
3. S03E03Heavy MetalMarch 10, 2014—Costello is engaged by euthanasia campaigner and solicitor Aisha Wiseman to defend Sarah Stephens, accused of helping her tetraplegic daught
4. S03E04Mother CountryMarch 17, 2014 8.0Costello is approached by solicitor Dani Kakwani, whose nephew Rashid is wanted for extradition by US authorities for his supposed role in a
5. S03E05The Real McCoy (1)March 24, 2014—Costello goes to lockup to visit old flame Sean McBride, who is charged with fatally shooting gangster Jimmy Monk. Despite an obvious bias,
6. S03E06The Real McCoy (2)March 31, 2014—Believing in McBride's guilt, Reader withdraws from the case, whilst in court Costello's passionate, if biased, speeches lead to accusations

Season 3 ranked & reviewed